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Air Academy's Peter Tyler Hanenberg gets locked into a hold in the final seconds of the match against Discovery Canyon's Sam Turner in the 4A 132 pounds finals during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

So I spent last week at my first trip to Colorado State Wrestling. It was pretty intense to say the least. Wasn't as crazy I have seen the Midwest get towards high school sports, but still great as always. So here a few of the victory and defeat photos from the weekend. 

Monte Vista's Moises Juarez tries to get over his loss in the hallways after his match during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Fridday, February 20, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Rocky Ford's Jeremy Fraser takes down Paonia's Jesse Reed in the finals of the 2A 126 pounds match during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Durango's Matthew Lavengod tackles Thompson Valley's Thad Kazakov in the finals of the Class 4A 120 pounds match during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Paonia's Jesse Reed celebrates after winning his fourth state title during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.


Fort Morgan's Alex Mai and Thompson Valley's David Eusea hug at the end of their match during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Rocky Ford's Nate Finnell fries to break the hold of Fleming's Levi Davis during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Rocky Ford coach Mike Jurney celebrates with assistant coach Josh Jurney after Nate Finnell won the Class 2A 220 pounds division during the Colorado High School State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.